SNEC 2026: 97 GWh battery storage deals signed as solar takes backseat
Energy storage orders exceeded 97 GWh at China's largest solar expo, signaling adoption inflection as BESS becomes the exhibition's headline draw over photovoltaic modules.
Illinois energy storage mandate enters force in 17 days, triggering $9.7B procurement
Illinois's Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act takes effect June 1, activating a 3,000 MW storage mandate with an August 2026 procurement for 1,038 MW, reshaping capacity markets across MISO and PJM.